いかにも彼らしい発言だ。
That's just the kind of thing he would say.
いかにも日本的な風景ですね。
This is a truly Japanese scene, isn't it?
very; extremely; totally; terribly
Used as an intensifier before adjectives or descriptive phrases, often with a nuance of 'so much that it's obvious'.
いかにも美味しそうなケーキだ。
That cake looks terribly delicious.
いかにも簡単そうに見えるが、実は難しい。
It looks extremely easy, but it's actually difficult.
absolutely; certainly; for sure
Used as an interjection or adverbial response to show strong agreement. Often appears in the phrase いかにもその通り.
「この計画は完璧だね」「いかにも」
"This plan is perfect, isn't it?" "Absolutely."
いかにもその通りです。
You are certainly right.
Being late and not apologizing—that's so typical of him.
"It's his fault." "Absolutely, that's exactly right."
He had a look on his face that clearly showed he was in trouble.